Former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been enjoying a solid season as the backup for the San Francisco 49ers, with Brock Purdy dealing with a toe injury.

Jones has appeared in nine games, starting eight, throwing for 2,151 yards and 13 touchdowns.

The 49ers signed Jones to a two-year, $8.4 million contract this offseason, and with one season remaining, San Francisco could put Jones up for a trade.

In a recent USA Today article, Jacob Camenker highlighted potential teams that could trade for Jones, including the Miami Dolphins.

“The Dolphins can’t move off Tua Tagovailoa’s contract without eating...

It may not have been pretty, but the New England Patriots were able to keep their win streak alive against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Thanks to their 26-20 win, they are now 10-2 and the current No. 1 seed in the AFC.

The other 13 games played this weekend also are worth keeping an eye on, though. So, here is who you should be rooting for in the non-Patriots matchups between on Thursday, Sunday and Monday.

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Carolina Panthers (6-5) at San Francisco 49ers (7-4): Go Panthers! Once again, strength of victory is the...

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye appears to have it all. He can beat you with his legs, and from a passing standpoint, he is both accurate and a deep threat. Another element of Maye’s passing game recently highlighted by Patriots wideout Stefon Diggs is Maye’s phenomenal touch.

Diggs told the media that he was able to play through a broken finger because Maye delivers the football with a soft touch. Indeed, the Patriots quarterback never seems to put more zip on the ball than is needed, which might make his passes more catchable and receiver-friendly.

Well, Maye’s feathery touch...

Ameer Speed hasn’t played in an NFL game in 11 months but now has a chance to make an impact with an AFC playoff contender.

The Houston Texans signed the former New England Patriots cornerback to their practice squad on Monday, as reported by KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson.

“#Texans sign former #Patriots #Colts corner Ameer Speed (6-3, 215) to practice squad after successful workout that included four other players,” Wilson posted on X.

The Patriots selected Speed in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and he played in five games with the team before being released in...

The New England Patriots may have finalized a 53-man roster out of training camp, but that team was not set in stone. By Week 1, there had already been several moves — a trend that only continued since and will do so through the rest of the season.

In order to stay on top of all the news and movement, here is our up-to-date breakdown of the the Patriots’ roster, practice squad and injury lists for this season.

Patriots updated roster: 53 players

Quarterback (3): Drake Maye (10), Joshua Dobbs (11), Tommy DeVito (16)

Running back (4): Rhamondre Stevenson...

The New England Patriots formally have an opportunity to reunite with a former playmaker.

Brandin Cooks cleared waivers on Monday and is now a free agent, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The New Orleans Saints released the veteran wide receiver last week.

Cooks stayed with New Orleans beyond the Nov. 4 trade deadline rather than getting dealt a record-setting fifth time. He didn’t receive a single target in his last game with the team that drafted him in 2014.

The 12-year pro leaves the Big Easy with 19 catches for 165 yards in 10 games. Cooks caught his only target for...

Former New England Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn landed a new opportunity. The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday that they have signed Osborn to their practice squad.

Osborn signed with the Patriots in March 2024 and appeared in seven games for New England that season, recording seven receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown.

However, Osborn didn’t make it a full season on the active roster with the Patriots, who waived him on Dec. 10. The Washington Commanders claimed him off waivers, where he appeared in one game last season.

Osborn entered the NFL with the Vikings in 2020 and...

When the New England Patriots boarded their flight from Providence to Cincinnati on Saturday, linebacker Jahlani Tavai was not with the rest of the team. While healthy, he was ruled out of the game for what was announced as personal reasons by the club.

The exact nature of Tavai’s absence is not known, and something the Patriots themselves are understandably not willing to address. However, they showered the 29-year-old with love following their 26-20 victory over the Bengals.

“We’re glad to get the W for him,” said cornerback Marcus Jones, who returned an interception for a touchdown during the game....

Jeremiah Pharms Jr. reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as a standard elevation against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The 26-20 win at Paycor Stadium marked the first appearance of the fall for the well-traveled defensive tackle.

Pharms, 29, played a rotational part for a front line that lost key starter Milton Williams to injured reserve the weekend prior. He saw 20 snaps on defense to go with eight snaps in the kicking game by Sunday’s end. A tackle on running back Chase Brown and a hit on quarterback Joe Flacco were recorded during the road...

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was doing his weekly appearance on The Greg Hill Show when the topic of Stephen A. Smith and First Take arose. What came next from Vrabel was both hilarious and respectable.

When reminded that First Take is the No. 1 morning show in sports television, Vrabel reacted with light incredulity.

“Is it?” Vrabel rhetorically asked. “I find that hard to believe. It’s not the SportsCenter that I grew up with.

Touché, Coach Vrabel. We all miss the SportsCenter of yesteryear, when the program actually showed highlights for most the hour and felt no...

The New England Patriots have done something they’ve never done before outside of the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era by winning nine straight games.

Their Week 12 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals was costly though, as they suffered numerous injuries along the offensive line.

At 10-2 entering Week 13, the Patriots have all but locked up a playoff berth, but if the inexplainable occurred and they dropped their final five games of the regular season, could they still miss the postseason?

MassLive’s Matt Vautour explored that (unlikely) possibility on Monday morning.

“The Patriots may have already done enough to make the...

The New England Patriots are one of the few NFL franchises that shouldn’t be concerned about the 2026 NFL Draft at the moment, since they are one of the best teams in the NFL.

It’s always a good idea to start evaluating potential players for New England ahead of the draft in April. The Draft Network’s Jaime Eisner published a new mock draft on Sunday, and he has the Patriots selecting Texas A&M pass rusher Cashius Howell with the 32nd pick.

“The New England Patriots need more disruptors against opponents’ passing attacks,” Eisner wrote. “Cashius Howell’s arm length will be...